Title :
An FPGA-based Optical Transmitter Using Real-Time DSP for Implementation of Advanced Signal Formats and Signal Predisortion
Author :
Watts, P.M. ; Waegemans, R. ; Glick, M. ; Bayvel, P. ; Killey, R.I.
Author_Institution :
Optical Networks Group, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK, p.watts@ee.ucl.ac.uk
Abstract :
The design of a digitally programmable optical transmitter for creating advanced signal formats and predistorted signals using FPGA technology is described. The resulting system is a flexible tool for experimental work in DSP for optical communications.
Keywords :
Clocks; Digital signal processing; Field programmable gate arrays; High speed optical techniques; Optical attenuators; Optical design; Optical filters; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Table lookup;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801290
